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, 1887-08-25
Death of Prof. Baird.

Prof. Spencer +. Baird. Secretary
of the Smithsonian Institution, and
.. S. Fish Commissioner, died at
Woods Holl, Massachusetts,, yester-
day (Aug. 19), at 3:45, p. H., after a
lingering illness of several months.
Prof. Baird was born at Reading,
Penn. in Feb, 1923. He graduated
at Dickinson college, Carlisle, Penn.
when % years of age and in 1916
was elected Professor of Natural
Science in that institution In 1850
he went to Washington, as Assistant
Secretary of. the Smithsonian Institu
ton under Prof. Joseph Henry and
upon the death of the latter in Nav,
1878, he succeeded him as the Gener
al Superintendent of the Smithsonian,
the National Museum, the Bureau of
Ethnoiogy, Fish Commissioner and
all tho scientific organizations con-
nected with the Smithsonian Institu-
ton His death is the nations loss.
Has .abcrs were truly Hereulean and
he has erected for himself q gigantic
literary monument in the works he
has written, the titles alone of which
cover one hundred pages. It is too
soon to predict who will be the suc-
cessor of Prof Baird, but it is be-
lieVed :hat the present efficient assis-
tant secretary, Prof. F. Brown Goode
VIII lie chosen by the regents.
Mr.. james q. Swan, who since
1856 has been colaborator of the
Smithsonian Institution, and assis-
tant TO the U. S Fish Commission.
and 3 warm personal friend of Prof.
Baird, deeply regrets the loss aud in
remembrance OF his friend displayed
his flags at half mast on receipt of
the Intelligence OF his death.
, 1887-08-25
The Canadians Aggressive Policy.

No little surprise has been manifest.
cd in consequence of the seemingly
successful manner in which the Can
adian Pacific steamers are competing
with those of the Pacific mail and the
Occidental and Oriental company for
tea destined to San Francisco. The
last steamer which arrived at Van
couver brought some forty-fve tons,
all of which will arrive here in a few
days. The tea rates to San Francis
co, however. by the American lines
are considerably higher than those to
New York, the rate agreed upon with
the San Francisco merchants at the
beginning OF the present season be-
ing q cents per pound, whereas to
New York the rate is now down to II
cents per pounds. The reason for
this decided disparity is the tremen-
dous competition between the trans
continental and the Suez canal lines
for the immense tea trade of New
York. Large quantities of tea can
not be handled in San Francisco,
consequently there is no demand and
very little market for an opposition
line The Canadian Pacific, however,
in pursuit of their usual aggressive
policy, have cut the y eLt-per- pound
rate to 2i cents, thus securing ship
ment which otherwise would have
come by the American lines.
, 1887-08-25

to 35 is the average. Oats and barley
are cOrrespondingiy productive. 1t
is known as the Land OF big red
apples" Mr.. Frank j. Parker who
IS now visiting his relatives here,
after an absence OF 25 years, IS most
enthusiastic in his praises of the
wonderful capacity Of the soil and
glory of its climate This year. al
though the sea5oG was considered
backward, he says that new pota-
toes. green peas. and straw6er-
ries. We're enjoyed there on
the oath of May, aud that by his lat
est advices on the 22nd OF June, the
latter were out of the market ard
hundreds OF tons had been shipped
to the higher regious and mines OF
the finland empire" as the country
east of the Cascade range OF noun
tains is termed. While the govern
ment land is occupied there are al
ways numerous chances for men with
q little capital to purchase improved
farms, the proverbal restlessness oi
the average pioneer always cropping
out and making them long for fresh
woods and pastures new. and new
worlds to conquer. Walla WulIa city
is connected by rail with two trans
continental lies Of railways, each
having terminus at 4 seaport on the
Pacific ocean. Improved farms
ready for occupancy, we'll fenced
with dwelling houses, &c, thereon
can be purchashed in many instances
at less price per aero than the En-.
glish farmer pays in yearly rental
The city contains several churches
newspapers, a first class college, some
manufactures, many schools, both
public and private, population about
5000 with room for double the num-
Der. Tie people are proyerbially
generous, hospitable, energetic and
will receive intending settlers with
open arm. Arrangements have beer
made to show them over the country
free of charge such is their enterprise
Life and property are as safe as il
Scotland yard itself; the wild west
is no more known out there. 1t ha.
removed TO London, and is q relic oi
by gone days Mr.. Parker will re.
main in England some weeks longer
and will only be too pleased to give
all information to men of practica
nature, who contemplate a removal tc
what il q veritable land of Caanan
He can DO addressed at Shepton Nal
let, or at the American exhibition
| London.
, 1887-08-25
?ickings.
Complications in Bulgaria.

Complications in Bulgaria.
The Peruvian cabinet has resigned
Pennsylvania republican conven
ton declares for Blaine.
E. Meeker states that he will have
ten thousand boxes of hops this year,
and it will cost him $4,000 to pick
his crop.
The A. o. U. W. number 4,OOf
members. The next session of that
grand lodge viii be held in Seattle in
July, 1888.
The Liquor Dealers Protective AS
sociation raised large sum of money
to be used in Texas for the defeat of
prohibition, and is preparing to make
its influence felt in Tennessee in the
same way.
India would be a strong compet-
itor in the wheat market but for the
tariff in England, and the higher
railway freight charges ius India.
The wheat crop of France is good
and the Russian harvest reports sat
,isfactory,
Myrun Bemis, Il boy only 20 years
old, on Grand Triumph" Perkins
shingle machine. at Castle Rock, W.
T., cut G5,000 shingles in two hours,
beating The best record on the Pacific
coast by 5000 He was saving
against the record and beat it by the
above amount, and the shingles are
all good star "a"
United Ireland urges the landlords
to embrace their last chance and con
fess that home rule is inevitable. It
advises them To appoint a committee
10 meet Gladstone, Parnell and Sails
bury in round table conference and
submit to them suggestions in regard
IN ,heir wishes and to make the best
of the situation. The result will be,
it sHya, the election in few weeks of
4 hrmp rule house of commons and
the opening OF an Irish parliament in
1883. If the landlords fraternized in
the ;idiiGnal league instead OF scream
ing 10 suppress il they might still iu-
h7encc Tie structure Of the nc me rule
party parliament, which will follow
whether landlords dislike it or not.
, 1887-08-25

The Shepton (England) journal,
inserting long article on tho N. p.
railway, which we reproduce else
where, has the following to say edi-
torilly: "We call the attention of our
readers to an article in another col
umn. on the belt of country opened
up to emigration by the Northern
Pacific railway company. 1t is writ
ten, not by stranger, nor by one
influenced by motives of self-interest,
but by one whom and whose family
we have long known and respected.
Mr.. L. l. Parker. To those suffering
from the high rents and taxes and
low prices which burden the farmer
in this country, and who have health,
youth, and little capital, the pros
pect held out by the facts narrated
are full of promise. The country
seems to abound in what an emigrant
would delight. An estate can be Sc
cured for a trife, and stocked at a
small cost. All the necessaries. and
some of the luxuries of life, will be at
command. And amongst the fields
for emigration where the toil>worp
and half-ruined of the old country
may seek competence, the one indi-
Gated in the communication before us
has many attractions"
, 1887-08-25
PIEUNSY.

Keep cool and you command ever,
body.
Don't be mulish. Never kick sim.
ply because people talk behind you,
back
A metaphysical paradox-Killina
yourself with hard work to get liv.
ing.
Pat-Phwat is that ye are at. Bid,
dy? Biddy-Sure, it's a bottle oi
hair restherer Dim putting On me
ould muff.-LUe.
"fhe mind" quoth little Felix with
quaint wit, rs some thing that turns
round and round in your head and
makes up stories.
, 1887-08-25
HOSPITAL FOR THE SICK

Mrs Janet Dalgardno seems to
have bacome quite a success in es-
tgblishing hospital for the care OF
sick and INDECENT poor. The site is
a pleasant and healthful location Just
west of town, and the surroundings
and advantages are such that the III
stitCtion cannot fail to become popu
iar. 1t is learned that contracts wiz
be sought with adjoining counties
for maintaining their county charges
We feel ike predicting a satisfactory
TilhllInent of any such contract
Mrs, Dalgardno can care for patients
at low cost, and give them the best
of treatment.
, 1887-08-25

The ). L. Chronicle is vastly over
reaching itself in its attacks upon the
Puget Sound customs officials There
Is a studied method in It's madness
that is transparent. One suggestion
has been made (which seems to be
| ireasonable) that money is being law
i~hly used to oust Capt Deecher-
by some wealthy persons whose
pockets were touched by opium
seizures while he was collector. But
why that attempt should include
several others in the service is rot
clear. The papers on Puget Sound
That join III this hue and cry deelar-
/ ing our customs service rotten, seem
utterly Indifferent to the havoc they
are making among our chances for
securing appropriations for the dis
trict We need vastly more money
Tor the new government building at
| Port Townsend, and for Notifications
at the entrance OF the Sound, and for
government dry docks and navy yard
at some point on the Sound, and for
bonded warehouses at convenient
points. 1t would seem that to per-
suaGe government authorities that
we are a pack of thieves is hardly the
proper way to enhance our chances
for securing the aid needed. Besides,
these wholesale attacks are as unjust
as they are malicious. They are
made largely for two reasons: First,
somebody wants revenge ON the
! Special Agent; Second. a large num-
ber of democrats want a general
cleaning out so that they may possess
themselves OF the residue of offices
still held by republicans. We are
not Offering 4 suggestion at the pres
ent time as to the merits of the dis.
closures thus far made, but simply
discussing the motives that actuate
Primarily, the Chronicle is probably
ANXIOUS to score point against the
administration; but looking at it from
a purely policy standpoint, one can
not help thinking if the paper sue
ceeds in proving lot of hold-oyel
republican employees to be rascals a:
well as the democrats and mugwumps
it has proved too much. But tn,
well know mercenary character of th,
Chronicle precludes the idea that i
Is moved in this matter solely from
patriotism or partisan zeal. Why
should it send paid agent to rak,
the Puget Sound district with a fin'
: tooth comb to secure evidence O.
pointers damaging to an officer in th'
government employ? The reason il
plain. 1t has an inducement of tn,
kind that has ever proven to it ir,
resistible. Somebody wants repeng,
and there are the hungry an(
thirsty who are anxious for tug n
the teat still monopolized by republi
( cans. 1t is well known that HEAVIER
and earth are being moved to ge
, Deputy Harmed out-because dem
= ocrat wants his place. The Presi
dent is bitterly criticised by demo
, erats for his course in regard to thi
: customs district-yet this is the onl,
I district in the United States wher
even a pretense has been made O
2 carrying out civil service reform fo
which the new administration wa
I Landed SO highly beforehand Th,
o ARGUS occupies the position of dis
a Interested spectator; yet it believes il
. even handed justice; it seeks no par
$ tisan advantage that comes otherwise
= it cannot refrain, however, from com
S miserating republican officials still il
r the customs service upon their hav.
= ing gotten apparently into such al
t unsavory mess.
, 1887-08-25

Anyone wishing to purchase q Jer-
soy Bui! Il mont, old, or a half blood
DGrA. m 20 months old. shonld apply to
'is', at al ce- before purchasing elsewhere.
MY 70. BENZ. y. PErTYGEoyE.
, 1887-08-25

For RENr--A coed barn with four
stalls, ana upstairs for storing hay, ex-
cellent well with pump inside, situated
OIL Water street. Apply at
PETTYGRoyE & CoNNER's.
, 1887-08-25

1t is very probable that Henry y.
Stanley is alive. Letters have been
received from him dated June 10Th.
He was then well and the expedition
was ali right. It Is hoped that the
report of his death Is q mistake.
, 1887-08-25

No sensible man would grumble
at tAe discharge Of republican EN-
g.ayer- ia government service, ard
H.aaE their places with democrats,
were it not for the fact that pre-
tense Is made that no one shall be
dismissed for political reasons. Drop
the mask and make a clean breast of
il. and theYa VIII be Lo trouble about
i.-o&copt broken pledges. The ele-
mcnt of hypocrisy will have been
eliminated.
, 1887-08-25

California real estate boom travels
like the cholera. l. has now stcVcE
San Jose and it seems to have il very
bad. There are some symptoms il
Port Townsend, but not sufficient 10
warrant a quarantine.
, 1887-08-25
DRESS GOODS

10 Dress Goods sold at 26 @ yard O.sOld for @ a5
Lawns sold at 1e yards for 81 CO. now 80 yards Tor 81 90
Caicos, 70
Light DarkS Sateens regardless of cost
Crinked Gingham Plain Gingham and Shirt
ng
Embroderes from 2 cents yard
Hosiery Gloves the
Table Napkins
special Shoes and Slippers Ladies'
Gentlemen and Children
Clothing disposed entirely
different will all
in Coats, Vests and Pants
Mems Sack Suits sold always at SIS CO. sold for sls CO.
Boys 300 175
Gents Furnishing Goods:
any garment may inquire
Carpets and Oil Cloths:
We sell at prices unepuailed nnywherr.
Hardware and Ship Chandlery:
Our. stock Is Complete.
Furniture and Bedding:
Groceries and Provisions:
we always 9e11 Below Anyone.
Waterman & KatZ.
, 1887-08-25

The Pacific railroad commission
are coming north from San Er,Gcis-
&C. They Will holJ a session in Port
land.
, 1887-08-25

Fears are entertained Tor the safety
Of the revenue cutter Be-. pow il
northern waters.
, 1887-08-25

Prospect OF a. Indian war Ia Cgl-
orado. The local authorities arn pre-
pairing for strife.
, 1887-08-25

4 Hardware and Ship Chandlery:
Our stock is Complete.
, 1887-08-25

Carpets and Oil Cloths:
We sell art prices unepualied nnyyvher..
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-09-01
SQUIBs

A woman in Hamilton yawned and dis
located her jaw, but as she was going to
picnic the next day she would not 20 to
a surgeon. When she did she lost good
half hour in which her CAB might have
been going.
A Wisconsin man who is at present do.
ing the Eastern cities has discovered that
this summer the price of throwing a
pumpkinpie at the head of Phnadel-
phla hotelwaiter is So, of which $40 is
fine and Sl2 costs. The waiter was not
greatly hurt, but tits understood that the
pie received fatal injuries
Bar keePer-"Deacon Redpose has not
been in for week" Saloon proprietor
"EhF What's happened: He can't get
along without his teddy l know" "He
goes into Blubson's across the way.n
"Blubson'ss Let mo see. What can be
the matter? BY JinkH, l have il. Our
buttermiik sign has tuInbled down."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-09-01
The sweetest GirI ill School.

"Shes the sweetest girl in hooll" enthusiast
cnlly exclaimed one young n ISIS TO another as
they passed down the street together. Edith Is
SO Kind, and gentle, and unSslfish, every one
likes her And she has lovely golden hair and
pretty eyes. Isn't it a pity her complexion is SO
bad; u spells her looks. And then she has such
d eadfu headachesln The girls Skipped along
but It happened Edith's mother had heard what
they said Y set her thinking What could
be don for those headaches and the rough,
muddy complexion. that was such trial 70 her
gentle daughter She recalled what she had read
of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, and on
the spur Of the moment she slipped into n drug
store and bought supply Edith took IL faith
fully, with the result that 10 cleared her Iii. order
ei blood, relieved the headaches, made her skin
soft fair and rosy, and nov she is not only the
sweetest girl in school" but the most beautiful
An Old lady living on 9TH street, san Francisco,
was recently arrested Tor insanity because she
earnestly averred that she was pursued by ha-
beas corpus. II is a deucedy disagcaea5le thing
TO be pursued by. II fellow is rich IL viii pur-
sue him as long as he has dollar, and hunt him
out of every Jail TN the United States
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-09-01
rErnING SIMMER GUESTS.
Interview With a Butcher and Steward at
Saratoga.


Iobserved burly butcher wrastling
with quarter of beef in the cellar OF
tie United States hotel last evening
says Saratoga letter, and, procuring
consent, descended into the lower region
and inquired what he was doing with the
qcarter of beef. "You see" he said
jovially as he swung the cleaver on high.
~ have such big family that am com
PEELED to buy my beet by the carcass.
The steaks which cut from this quarter
are used at the morning and evening
meals, while the ribs are roasted in fine
style for dinner" The steward of Con-
gress hall can render an account of his
stewardship at moments notice. Over
thousand people are being cared for at
Congress hall this week, and the volumes
OF supplies that pass through Steward
Avery's hands would astonish the man
agement OF an ordinary hosiery. From
Mr.. Avery's "blotter" for Aug 10 | copied
these items: Nine barrels potatoes, so
quarts cream, 100 pints milk, $50 pounds
fresh fish, 420 dozen eggs, 500 pounds of
chickens, 1910 pounds loins of beef, o
lambs, 40 racks mutton, $50 pounds ribs
of beef, and a long list of vegetables, in
Guiding 1,409 ears OF evergreen sweet
corn" etc.
by our system" Mr.. Avery said, Eve
can tell at night just how much it has
cost to run each department of the hotel
for the day. If one of the proprietors
should send down here for a half dozen
eggs, we should charge them up to him.
If the cook wants pound of rice, a
quart of beans, or a ton of beef, we charge
hum the articles delivered. We have an
account with the pastry department., the
kitchen, the dining-room, the house
keeper, and every department connected
with the hotel that wants anything. IL
does not cost much to keep these accounts
and it is the only safety valve proprie-
tors have, If they have an extravaganza
cook, here is the place to find it out. If
the chief is using supplies enough to feed
1900 people with only LOO guests it is
the business of the steward and proprie-
tors to hold him in check Everything
used in the dining room, from lemon
to a lump of sugar, passes through my
department. Beefsteak is the most ex-
pensive article of food used in a hotel.
We buy only New York city killed beef,
and then only the choice pieces, the
short lions and ribs"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-09-01
A NatnralIst's ExperIence wa wasps.
Norwich Bulletin.


A Norwich naturalist who was out for
birds a day or two ago became imbued
with the Napoleonic idea that he could
route whole colony of wasps at a blow.
He was not long in finding stone and
putting it through their paper nest, and
the wasps we're not long in finding him.
The first ticlked him right over the left
eye, and so absorbed his attention that
he could not tell where the rest struck
him. His legs and arms worked like the
bars of a threshing machine, and he
rolled on the earth like an ant-eater as
sailed by bees. When he thought he had
rolled three miles he felt himself drop
several feet, and then he struck stump
and stopped. For moment he couldn't
decide what to do. He couldn't tell
whether it was better to lie still or get up.
One eye was entirely of no use, but he
cautiously uncovered the other and viewed
his surroundings. He was pocketed be-
tween an Offset wall and tree, and the
wasps had not been able to follow his
trail. He was not looking for them. He
felt that home would be more congenial
to him, and went at once. But ne carried
an eye with him that no one looked upon
with envy. The inhamed eyelid protrud-
ed like gall upon an oak leaf, and Aad
more fire in it than toy pistol. He
hasn't had time to Investigate to see what
became of The wasps. He hasn't had
time yet to make the eye look respectable.
But he has thought n little upon the sub
ject Of waspe, aud says;
Darn a wasp! See it, but never try to
go it one BETTER For you can't"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-09-01
Good for Hard Workers.

II IS fully claimed aud pretty well sustained
that hard workers can accomplish almost twice
as much and save themselves from Illness
and loss Of time II they take eight cents WORTH
per day OF The extract Of the Moxie Nerve Food
Plant u0w creating so much discussion. Inc
dealers say its sale is the largest ever known. II
nervous woman gets hold OF a bottle size gets
the whole neighborhood 10 talking about IT. and
woman's curiosity has TO be gratlled II y cost
the price Of a bonnet
The wife Of a Nyack N. y. , man one night re.
Gently had her liege lord mp and around the
house TO find linanent for cold which had set.
tied in her neck The neck was duly bathea ana
the wife was greatly relieved. Next morning &c
was found that hair restorer had been used by
mistake
ONE greasing with Frazer Axe crease Wlli iast
two weeks, all others two 70 three days. Try II.
There are three classes Of people In the wqf'd
The first learn from their own experience lhese
are the wise; the second learn from the eNpeiI j.
ence Of others-these are tie happy the thi,u
neither learn from their own experience nor bhe
experience Of othersAthese are the fools
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-09-01
TqE GIFT OF A DAY.

,.5 been dark and the winds wer
g, mi mist hoverd above the Hill,
5 - ,asstine clouds seemed boats OF snow,
n, thr angels to and iro.
.ssv glowed with rosy hue,
w WIN eiight on the seraph crew,
;ou i'rsv mi Il grew to crimson Aheen,
!.e. he NJ bills and the wales between.
.,,ss Of the East flew open vile,
en-, came forth 10 greet ais bride,
Y nv, 9g beamed 20 his gisd embrace,
J 'A,oo,ad t, k,ss ner dewy face.
4. sang sweet and the flowers put up,
..,in,nffll hearts each tiny cup,
. IONS Hons kuelt TO praise aud pray,
se gift irom God Of a bright new day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-09-01
A Sad subject for a Michigan Farmer

A farmer in Michigan got his wife to
help him lover his moving machine from
the barn loft, where it had been stored.
He fastened a rope to it, and passing it
over pully asked his wife to hold the
end until he descended She had just then
taken a hitch with the rope around her
waist, when the mower crashed down to
the floor, and simultaneously she shot up
where the mud wasps do their nest hiding.
There has been only one subject Of con
versation ia that family since, and she
has done all the talking.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-09-01

Don't sneeee, sueeze hawk, hawk spit blow,
breath II you have acrid, watery discharges
from the nose and eyes, throat disease, causing
choking sensations, cough, ringing noises III
head, splitting headache and other symptoms OF
nasal catarrh, remember that the manufacturers
Of DR.. Sages Catarrh Kennedy offer, in good
faith, $500 reward for a case of catarrh whici
they cannot cure. The Remedy is sold by drug.
gists at only 90 cents.
When John Swinton began the labor fight he
lived IN brown stone front, and had n chef de
cuisine and $4,000 in government bonds, the lat
ter saved by hard newspaper work at night, To-
day he is living on the top floor of u Brooklyn
tenement house, his property lost, but his spirits
cheerful.